LAD #24: Jennings Bryan's Cross of Gold Speech

William Jennings Bryant starts by talking about the value of American workers, and the great country that America. To him we need more silver coins than gold and that would help our economy,it was hurting the farmers, a belief of the Populist Party and the Silver Democrats, who wanted silver also. Only wealthy men could use the silver that was cheaper than gold. The choice to do this would benefit the American public, and farmers are as important to the economy as big business men. Farmers could use this change in money to pay off the debts. He also believed in an income tax because it would benefit the people. Man should not be forced to spend his life for money, it should be more for the common man.